US officials believe Iran will drag out talks; Gulf states suggested escalation to Trump

Officials in the Trump administration believe Iran is interested in prolonging negotiations, assuming that in the long run Trump will be forced to end the war under domestic pressure. Meanwhile, senior officials in the Persian Gulf reported that several countries in the region, including the UAE and Kuwait, have proposed that Trump take more decisive steps, including escalation, control over the Strait of Hormuz, or a ground operation.

Officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump believe that Iran is interested in prolonging negotiations, based on the assumption that in the long run Trump will be forced to end the war under domestic pressure. They told The Wall Street Journal this. In parallel, senior officials in the Persian Gulf said that in recent days several countries from the region - among them the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait - have proposed that Trump take "more decisive steps." Some of them stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will not compromise until the US escalates, establishes control over the Strait of Hormuz, or considers a ground operation.